OpenAI has significantly improved ChatGPT’s GPT-4o mini model, bringing a number of new features. Surprisingly, this update was not accompanied by the usual fanfare. Until now, GPT-4o mini, which is a smaller and more agile version of GPT-4o, lacked many of the features of its larger model, although its compact nature limited its power to perform certain tasks.
The efficiency and speed of the mini model already attracted many ChatGPT users. Now, with these updates, it comes even closer to the performance of the GPT-4o. Here are four of the main improvements you can expect!
Image creation
The 4o-mini template now has the ability to generate images from text prompts, as does the full GPT-4o template. Although both offer similar functionality when creating visuals, the smaller template size may result in slightly faster production. However, this probably won’t affect the quality of the output, as both rely on OpenAI’s advanced DALL-E 3 imaging template.
Navigating
One of the main limitations of the mini GPT-4o model was its lack of internet access. Now, you can use it via ChatGPT to carry out online research faster than with the GPT-4o. This allows you to get up-to-date information instead of relying exclusively on your pre-trained knowledge base. This functionality is essential for fact-checking and comparing information. Although this puts the mini model on an equal footing with the larger model, its performance is still tied to the speed of the model.
Loading and understanding
One of the most significant limitations of the GPT-4o mini template, compared to other templates, was the lack of upload options. Now, ChatGPT users can use the template to analyze, summarize and discuss uploaded documents and images. The visual processing capabilities allow it to understand and explain images as well as any text. This new capability makes it easier to work with complex visual data, meeting a variety of educational and personal needs.
Memory
If you can’t remember all the new features or have forgotten some of them, the GPT-4o Mini model could be a great solution. It now has access to the memory feature, just like other ChatGPT models. This means that it can retain information from previous conversations with specific users, allowing for more personalized interactions. So, even after ending a conversation with ChatGPT on the 4o Mini model, you can return and receive more relevant answers, follow up on past discussions and have your preferences recognized. In short, being “mini” doesn’t mean it can’t manage long-term interactions.